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Friday 17 October 2008 3:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's political reform movement stalled this week with the parliament left in confusion over how to move forward, with some members calling for the termination of the Commission for Political Reform - before it has even been formed. Parliament was in an upheaval on Monday October 13 when the Prime Minister Dr Feleti Sevele told the House that the Cabinet nominee for the Political Reform Commission would not be available until January 2009, and that the House had a lot of issues to agree on first before the Commission could proceed with its deliberation on political reform. By Pesi Fonua
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Thursday 16 October 2008 9:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Aotearoa Riding Pirates - a group of Harley-Davidson motorbike riders from Auckland, New Zealand - will roar through Tongatapu villages in February next year and visit 30 schools. Premium content -
Thursday 16 October 2008 9:28pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tongan parliament on Monday, October 13 approved a contribution of $300,000 pa'anga for the national rugby league team, Mate Ma'a Tonga, which will represent Tonga in a Rugby League World Cup competition in Europe at the end of the month. Premium content -
Thursday 16 October 2008 1:03pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's No. 1 economic problem is that it cannot provide employment for its growing population, including the estimated 2000 school leavers who annually join the work force, according to an Asian Development Bank report that looks at why Tonga's economy is not achieving its potential. Premium content -
Tuesday 14 October 2008 5:51am
Tokyo, Japan : The Sasakawa Pacific Islands Journalism Fellowship 2008 for three senior Pacific Island journalists, begins its intensive week-long program on the theme 'Fisheries and the Pacific' on Monday, October 13 in Tokyo, Japan. By Linny Folau Premium content -
Monday 13 October 2008 7:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Highlights from Tonga's newspapers, October 1-9, 2008. An English translation summary by Tevita Fonua. Premium content -
Monday 13 October 2008 10:19am
Suva, Fiji : Fiji's interim prime minister and acting Finance Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama will not be attending the World Bank meeting in Washington after his visa was denied. Premium content -
Monday 13 October 2008 5:10am
Puerto Varas, Chile : In 2006, the world consumed 110.4 million tonnes of fish, with 51.7 million tonnes of that originating from aquaculture. Production by traditional capture fisheries has reached a plateau, so to meet the projected demand for fish of an expanded world population, in 2030 aquaculture will need to produce an additional 28.8 million tonnes - 80.5 million tonnes overall - each year just to maintain per capita fish consumption at current levels. Premium content -
Monday 13 October 2008 5:02am
Geneva, Switzerland : More than 75% of people suffering from mental disorders in the developing world receive no treatment or care. A new WHO programme launched today, on World Mental Health Day 2008 highlights the huge treatment gap for a number of mental, neurological and substance use disorders. Across Africa for example, nine out of ten people suffering from epilepsy go untreated, unable to access simple and inexpensive anticonvulsant drugs which cost less than US$5 a year per person. Premium content -
Monday 13 October 2008 4:57am
Rome, Italy : Organic farmers in developing countries will have greater access to world markets, thanks to two practical tools launched this week that seek to ease trade in organic agricultural products. Premium content -
Friday 10 October 2008 5:54pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A donation of books, textbooks, school uniforms and crayons were presented by Rev 'Ofa Fatafehi to Dr Viliami Fukofuka, Tonga's Director of Education on Thursday, October 9. Premium content -
Thursday 9 October 2008 8:05pm
Fua'amotu,Tonga : A new cafeteria opened on October 9 in the newly upgraded departure lounge at Tonga's Fua‘amotu International Airport. Premium content -
Thursday 9 October 2008 7:20pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A permanent Anti Corruption Commissioner for Tonga may be announced next week, said Vuna Fa'otusia, the Chief Executive Officer for Tonga's Ministry of Justice today. Premium content -
Thursday 9 October 2008 8:55am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Chris Kelley, Tonga's new Police Commander has been on the job for two weeks and knows he is facing a challenge, but he aims to develop a police force that Tonga can be proud of. By Linny Folau Premium content -
Wednesday 8 October 2008 6:18pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A New Zealand yacht, the Caro Vita, stuck on a reef along the Nuku'alofa coast was rescued on Saturday October 6 after sending out a mayday call. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 October 2008 5:57pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga's official Foreign Reserves for August 2008 rose by $5.1 million to $91.3 million, following seven months of decline. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 October 2008 5:30pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : Kiwis snatched the top prizes in the 2008 - 17th Tonga International Billfish Tournament held in Vava'u from September 4-9. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 October 2008 12:59pm
Pohnpei, FSM : Chinese Taipei, Japan and the United States of America prevented stronger effective measures from being agreed to halt the overfishing of the Pacific tuna stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Oceans (WCPO). Premium content -
Wednesday 8 October 2008 12:41pm
New York,USA : The observance of the International Day for Disaster Reduction for 2008 takes place in a year that has seen more than its fair share of natural calamities, and falls on the third anniversary of the earthquake in South Asia. Premium content -
Wednesday 8 October 2008 11:12am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The lending capability of both the Westpac Bank of Tonga and ANZ Bank Tonga will not be directly affected by the current financial crisis in the USA. Premium content
